brando cox

9.0

Very nice St Emil with balanced Plum leather cherry oak and a nice earthy backbone. Drinking this 2014 in 2026 and its 👌 perfect now. Outstanding vigneron independent find. — 9 days ago

Daniel Diaz

10

2026 Cruise Wine — 6 months ago

JKT

9.0

This is still hanging in there! Some oxidative notes but not a deal killer and that firm acidic profile now softened by age but enough to hold its own with food just right. — a year ago

Jay Kline

9.3

A tiny, south facing and protected parcel of 80 year old vines, “Champ de Cour” typically shows its quality even when young and this bottle was no exception.

Double-decanted two hours prior to service; enjoyed over the course of three hours. The 2020 “Champ de Cour” pours a deep ruby/purple with medium+ viscosity and light staining of the tears. The nose evokes fresh cut roses in the greenhouse (yes, a touch funky), strawberry (with the leaves), the purple Fun Dip, granite earth, green herbs, and decomposing wood. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ and grippy. Fresh, ripe and rustic. I love these wines from Thibault. As I eluded to earlier, I find these drink much better than the VV young. The VV needs about 7 years to really start strutting. Drink this now with some patience and through 2030. Thanks Andy! — 2 years ago

Vanessa

9.1

Marcel Couturier, La Cour des Bois, Saint-Véran AOC, Vintage 2015, ABV 13%.

This is a Chardonnay from the Saint-Véran appellation in the Mâconnais region of Burgundy, France 🇫🇷

Mâconnais is generally known for its richer, fuller-bodied Chardonnay expressions, in part due to its more southerly positioning in Burgundy and its warmer temperatures; this wine is an excellent example. 💕💕💕

This wine was produced using older French oak barrels, softening the edges of the orchard and stone fruit characteristics and imparting complexity. A little exposure to oxygen happens naturally when fermenting or aging wine in oak barrels and this exposure may be responsible for the beautiful golden hue I see in the glass, along with time spent in the bottle. 🌞

👃 On the nose this wine has a medium intensity of developing aromas. The aromas include primary notes of tart peach, apricot, yellow apple, lemon rind, also chamomile, orange flower, white blossom, flint and wet stone, also secondary notes of toast, cream, brioche, delicate vanilla and baking spices, and tertiary notes of caramel, butterscotch, and honey. 🍐 🍑 🍎 🍋

👄 On the palate this wine is dry. It has medium(+) acidity, a medium(+) body, medium alcohol, medium intensity in flavors consistent with the nose and a medium finish.

I love the weigh, richness, and complexity of this wine, which we bought at @france_44 recently.

We have paired this wine with sautéed shrimp, roasted veggies, and jasmine rice. It’s a lovely pairing, but I suspect this wine could stand up to an even richer meal or white meat.
— 5 years ago

with Deked1

Romain Fitoussi

9.2

90% Pinot Noir, 10% Gamay. Biodynamic. A light wine with beautiful aromas of red berries acidulous type currant, raspberry. with a good decantation this wine deploys rich and varied nuances, it is absolutely necessary to do it to appreciate it at its fair value. that's wonderful ! well done — 7 years ago

Ross Hensley

8.9

Rich purple medium body soft tannins easy drinking generic wine. Good with my Lamb. — 2 months ago

with J and Melba

Peter van den Besselaar

9.1

Vintage 2010 | Family lunch | 15 years old romorantin and still só vibrant, well balanced, beautiful bitters, alive and kicking with a quiche from red cabbage and mozzarella. 🥰 — 10 months ago

Rich Bluth

9.1

big wine, rare grape, Romorantin, only grown in Loire Cour-Cheverney region. — 2 years ago

Tracy Hall

9.5

Last bottle. Love this! Blue fruits, good texture but smooth. Can’t get enough of it. TBL — 3 years ago

Nathan Renfro

9.1

Nice wine to finish the evening with a crème brûlée. Not too sweet. Apricot, honey with some crispness. — 5 years ago

Mari Askautrud

9.0

God hvitvin!! Fin gyllen farge, mer søt enn tørr — 6 years ago

with Maren, Siri and 1 other

Joe Hakim

9.5

Tremendous with sushi — 6 years ago

Will Hendrick

9.2

Top tier Cour-Cheverney producer. — 7 years ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.0

Pago del Cielo Celeste Verdejo Sur Lies 2023 – Rueda DO, Castilla y León, Spain 🇪🇸

Overview
Made from 100% Verdejo, this wine undergoes sur lies aging, allowing extended contact with the lees to build texture and complexity while preserving the variety’s vibrant freshness. The result is a beautifully balanced Verdejo that overdelivers with remarkable depth and value.

Aromas & Flavors
Lime zest, grapefruit, green apple, white peach, fennel, fresh herbs, and subtle citrus blossom are complemented by delicate lees-derived notes of fresh bread and almond.

Mouthfeel
Bright and energetic with lively acidity wrapped around a creamy, silky texture. The sur lies aging adds weight and complexity without introducing buttery richness, creating a beautifully focused and refreshing finish.

Food Pairings
Grilled shrimp, oysters, ceviche, seafood paella, roasted vegetables, goat cheese, sushi, or herb-roasted chicken.

Verdict
An expressive and remarkably well-crafted Verdejo that combines freshness with texture in a way few wines at this price point achieve. Elegant, refreshing, and immensely satisfying.

Did You Know?
“Sur lies” means the wine remains in contact with its spent yeast cells after fermentation. Gentle stirring of the lees (bâtonnage) can further enhance creaminess and complexity while preserving freshness, a technique often associated with top white Burgundies but increasingly embraced by premium Verdejo producers.

🍷 Personal Pick
This wine genuinely surprised me. It delivers far more complexity than expected, with the creamy lees texture beautifully balancing its vibrant acidity. For anyone who thinks Verdejo is simply another crisp white, this bottle proves just how compelling, and underrated Rueda can be. — 3 months ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.3

2016 vintage. — a year ago

John Willison

8.9

Strawberry, Clementine, slightly herbal. — 3 years ago

Doug Powers

9.0

Petrol/diesel aromas up front, crisp and dry, really still seems very youthful, great acidity frames the medium-long finish, lovely!! — 4 years ago

with Jim

Alia Connor

9.2

Still just love this so much — 6 years ago

Nora Grossman

8.9

Skin contact, Sauvignon blanc adjacent — 7 years ago